- What is a hierarchy filter?
- Can we use hierarchy as filter in tableau?
- What is a hierarchy in Spotfire?
What is a hierarchy filter?
A hierarchy filter is a filter type that shows hierarchical data in an expandable tree view. Good examples of data that can be used in a hierarchy filter are date and time information, or geographical data such as continents/countries/cities.
Can we use hierarchy as filter in tableau?
Allow hierarchies in single and multiple values quick filters. Having options ordered by categories reduces the cognitive load for users when they choose what to filter. It also reduces the number of filters needed and thus saves precious dashboard space.
What is a hierarchy in Spotfire?
Hierarchies are commonly referred to as categories in Spotfire. That is, hierarchies are generally what you would put on the categorical axis of a visualization. A hierarchy with only one (1) level is represented as a column in Spotfire. A hierarchy with more than one level is represented as a hierarchy in Spotfire.